Beast Taming: Starting From Zero
Chapter 882: Secret Realm No. 16 (two in one)
It takes about three hours to fly from Yongtian City to Jian Tian City.
Perhaps because her brain region reached 50%, Qiao Sang felt no drowsiness during the journey and took out her textbook to read.
The Beast Taming Department also has textbooks; it’s not entirely devoid of theoretical knowledge.
However, practical application is sometimes much more effective than theory, and since Qiao Sang’s most important goal currently was to quickly complete the assessment task and obtain official qualification for the Regional Competition, Mi Jiala had never asked her to read.
Not only is her talent monstrous, but she’s also so diligent. In time, she might truly catch up to those in Di Class… Mi Jiala’s gaze unconsciously fell upon Qiao Sang, thinking to herself.
Just then, Qiao Sang turned her head and asked:
“Teacher, is there any way to earn school points?”
Mi Jiala was momentarily stunned, then replied, “There are many ways. You can acquire resources the school needs, or achieve certain research results…”
As she spoke, she paused, suddenly remembering that the other party was just a student, so she continued:
“You’re in the Beast Taming Department. If you want to earn points, the best way is to participate in well-known national or global competitions and achieve a certain ranking. The school will generally reward you with corresponding points.”
Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up: “Can the Regional Competition count?”
Although the Regional Competition is a regional event, it is definitely nationally renowned, and even receives attention and reports from abroad.
If it weren’t for the strict regional restrictions on registration, excellent Yu Beast Masters from all over the country would definitely flock to register for each region’s Regional Competition.
Mi Jiala pondered for a moment, then nodded:
“Yes, it can. The well-known national or global competitions I mentioned are generally for students in Di Class, but your situation is special. Achieving a ranking in the Regional Competition will earn you points.”
“How many points can I get?” Qiao Sang asked impatiently.
Mi Jiala said, “I’m not sure of the exact amount, but once you officially participate in the competition and achieve a ranking, I’ll help you inquire about it then.”
Qiao Sang asked again, “Are there other ways to earn points?”
Although she didn’t know how many points she could get from the Regional Competition, one thing was certain: it definitely wouldn’t be enough to exchange for those purebred Pets and Pet eggs.
She currently wasn’t considering exchanging points for her fifth Pet.
It was impossible to earn hundreds of thousands of points in a short period; she couldn’t possibly go that long without contracting a Pet.
However, this didn’t prevent her from preparing for the future. Perhaps by the time her brain region reached 60%, she could earn enough points to exchange for a sixth Pet.
Mi Jiala looked over, not immediately answering, but instead asked:
“Are you short on points?”
Qiao Sang hummed in affirmation, sighing, “Originally, I wanted to exchange for my fifth Pet directly from the points exchange list, but I found that my points weren’t even enough for a fraction of their cost.”
Mi Jiala fell silent.
The Pets and Pet eggs on the points exchange list were there precisely for students in Di Class to exchange for.
However, students who generally enter Di Class are at least B-level Beast Tamers, and their yu beast codex contract pages are already full.
Developing the brain region from 50% to 60%, creating an additional blank contract page, is a considerably lengthy process.
This process requires relentless effort, continuous self-improvement, participation in various international competitions, or acquiring resources, to possibly earn enough points to exchange for those purebred Pets and Pet eggs.
Basically, as long as Di Class students don’t slack off, earning hundreds of thousands of points before a new contract page appears is not a problem.
But the problem now is that Qiao Sang is too fast…
So fast that less than a month has passed since school started, and she has already developed a new contract page.
This completely exceeded her expectations.
Even if the existing points aren’t enough for an exchange, the fifth Pet still can’t be contracted casually. After all, the goal is the Interstellar Cup, so at the very least, she needs to find a purebred Pet with a King-level racial limit… Mi Jiala pondered for a long time before speaking:
“As long as a Di Class student’s brain region breaks through and they successfully certify the next stage of Yu Beast Master level at the Yu Beast Center, they will receive a substantial amount of points. You are the first student to enter Di Class as a C-level Beastmaster. Once you successfully certify as a B-level Beast Tamer, I will help you apply for points.”
She paused, then asked:
“Do you have a desired type for your fifth Pet?”
“I hope to contract an attribute I don’t currently have,” Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said, “As for the rest, I’m more inclined to go by intuition.”
Mi Jiala nodded slightly: “I understand. Don’t rush to contract your fifth Pet. Each of your current contract pages is exceptionally valuable and cannot be decided upon casually. I will now gather information on where purebred Pets can be found.”
“What you need to do now is to complete the assessment task as soon as possible.”
The assessment task has a time limit, but contracting a Pet does not.
To participate in the Interstellar Cup, Pets cannot be contracted casually. It’s common to wait one or two years or even specifically search in secret realms or other planets for a suitable Pet.
Only by passing the assessment to become a B-level Beast Tamer can she get points, so she needs to contract her fifth Pet first. One of the conditions for certifying as a B-level Beast Tamer is having five Pets… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly and nodded:
“I understand.”
She had a lot of things to do now: entering the 16th Secret Realm, completing the assessment task within the time limit. Contracting a Pet was indeed not the most urgent task at the moment…
…
10:40 PM.
Jian Tian City.
Yu Beast Center.
Accommodation Area.
Room 1308.
Qiao Sang was half-reclining on the bed, opening a forum about the 16th Secret Realm to check for relevant information.
Chapter16th Secret Realm Reopens After 30 Years# Chapter
ChapterPlease Tell Me How to Enter the 16th Secret Realm# Chapter
ChapterI’ve Been to the 16th Secret Realm, I Can Tell You What to Look Out For# Chapter
Qiao Sang’s gaze fixed, and she clicked on the post.
“Xiao Xunbao~”
Xiao Xunbao floated over, staring at the screen.
Qiao Sang, used to it, browsed the post:
[As is well known, the 16th Secret Realm is exclusive to the Yu Beast Spiritual Mark Center, opening once every thirty years. Under normal circumstances, only internal personnel of the Yu Beast Spiritual Mark Center are qualified to enter. However, some slots do become available, but these are not obtainable by ordinary people, so I won’t elaborate.]
[For ordinary people to enter this Secret Realm, first, you need to connect with an internal member of the Yu Beast Spiritual Mark Center and ensure they have a slot to enter the 16th Secret Realm.]
[But this slot isn’t easy to get. You must happen to have a skill the other party needs. I was chosen because my Pet could distinguish wind speed and sense wind direction.]
[Don’t ask me why the other party needed this function, I don’t know either.]
[Spirit Mark Masters qualified to enter the 16th Secret Realm generally prepare their team members very early. I was selected long ago and entered the Secret Realm five years later. It’s almost impossible to form a temporary team to enter.]
[I saw many Spirit Mark Masters acting alone in the Secret Realm. It seems very few Spirit Mark Masters form teams. I’m not sure of the exact situation, but it seems not all of them have team slots.]
[Let’s talk business: In the 16th Secret Realm, it is forbidden to…]
The content abruptly stopped. The latter half of the post was locked and required payment to view.
“Xiao Xunbao!”
“Xiao Xunbao!”
Xiao Xunbao’s interest was piqued, and it urged her with a cry, indicating to quickly recharge.
First, she talked a lot of nonsense to make others believe she had actually entered the 16th Secret Realm, and then, just when she was about to get to the point, it turned out payment was required. What a vicious way to make money… Qiao Sang’s mouth twitched, and she recharged 100 alliance coins into her account to complete the payment.
Content unlocked:
[Let’s talk business: In the 16th Secret Realm, it is forbidden for Poison-type Pets to use poison gas-type skills. I don’t know why; the Spirit Mark Master who teamed up with me said so.]
[In other Secret Realms, Pet territories are relatively fixed, so mentioning which direction has which Pet can provide a reference for everyone. However, the 16th Secret Realm opens only once every 30 years, and the locations of various Pets may have changed. I can only say that when I entered, most of the information prepared by the leading Spirit Mark Master turned out to be incorrect.]
[One very important point, however, remained unchanged: deep to the northwest, on a cliff, lives a King-level Gu Yi Bird. Deep in the snow mountain to the southeast, lives a King-level Ice Snow Bird.]
[Also, Flying-type Pets seem to be very popular in the 16th Secret Realm and are not attacked casually. Using Flying-type Pets for scouting is incredibly smooth.]
[Of course, this is just my guess. It’s better for everyone to be cautious when entering the Secret Realm…]
This money wasn’t wasted… Qiao Sang finished reading the post and fell into deep thought.
The 16th Secret Realm is an exclusive Secret Realm of the Yu Beast Spiritual Mark Center, and specific related information is only available on the internal forum of the Spiritual Mark Center.
She wasn’t a Spirit Mark Master, so she naturally couldn’t log in to the internal website.
What the person who posted this said should all be true information.
The Spirit Mark Master who sought him for a team apparently wanted to find Qingqingni, but without a Qingfeng Compass, he could only rely on Pets sensitive to wind direction and speed to find differences, attempting to locate Qingqingni’s whereabouts.
It seems that most people entering this Secret Realm are going for Qingqingni, so I absolutely cannot team up with anyone. Otherwise, if I take out the Qingfeng Compass, I’ll definitely be targeted… Qiao Sang thought cautiously.
“Xiao Xunbao!”
Xiao Xunbao finished reading the information, floated over to Steel Treasure, and like an older brother, patted Steel Treasure’s wing.
Now, going into the Secret Realm will depend on you.
“Steel Sword.”
Steel Treasure glanced at it. Although it didn’t know why its ‘older brother’ said that, it still nodded.
…
The next day.
9:10 AM.
Yu Beast Center.
Assessment Office.
The pot-bellied middle-aged Judge looked at the data displayed on the computer, his expression gradually becoming blank.
Seeing that the Judge hadn’t spoken for a long time, Qiao Sang asked, “I wonder if there are any tasks related to the 16th Secret Realm?”
The middle-aged Judge snapped back to reality and subconsciously said, “Let me see…”
Realizing what he had said, he paused, a flash of annoyance in his eyes.
He was a dignified appraiser of Jian Tian City; how could he be led by the nose by a student?
But then, he remembered the information he had seen earlier and still, from the heart, began to check for tasks related to the 16th Secret Realm.
After about ten minutes, the middle-aged Judge looked up and said:
“There’s one task: collect 500 grams of Armor Piercing tears. There should be Armor Piercing in the 16th Secret Realm. This task has no time limit; just complete it before the Regional Competition officially begins.”
Armor Piercing, a Ground-type High-level Pet. Its tears have the effect of increasing physical constitution and are generally one of the main ingredients for various potions that enhance Pet physique… Information about Armor Piercing flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind, and she nodded, “I understand.”
The middle-aged Judge handed over her identity card and pet tamer badge, while asking with a complex expression, “You’re also a Spirit Mark Master?”
Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned: “I am not.”
Then she must have obtained the qualification to enter the 16th Secret Realm through other means… The middle-aged Judge’s expression grew even more complex.
These exclusive Secret Realm entry qualifications usually only allow solo entry. This child is so monstrous, would her family really be at ease letting her go in alone…
…
“It’s good that you took on a task that can be completed in the Secret Realm. I won’t accompany you into the Secret Realm,” Teacher Mi Jiala’s voice came from the phone.
“I know.” Qiao Sang smiled, “Teacher, you just enjoy yourself in Jian Tian City. I’ll contact you when I come out of the Secret Realm.”
Mi Jiala heard this and also smiled: “I still need to help you find a suitable Pet to contract. I don’t have time to wander around.”
Qiao Sang now already had a King-level Pet, Ice Emperor Ram, and her brain region had broken through to 50%, significantly enhancing her physique. She had accompanied her to a Secret Realm once before and knew that even if Qiao Sang couldn’t defeat a wild Pet, escaping would not be a problem.
Given this, there was no need for her to insist on accompanying her.
Besides, the 16th Secret Realm is an exclusive Secret Realm, and she didn’t have a slot to enter, which would cause some trouble.
After all, this was Dragon Country.
Qiao Sang felt a surge of emotion: “Then I’ll trouble you, Teacher.”
“No trouble.” Mi Jiala finished speaking and hung up the phone.
Qiao Sang came out of the Yu Beast Center, picked up her phone, and opened the navigation.
Ya Bao’s body slowly grew larger.
Qiao Sang flipped onto its back.
“Let’s go, we’re heading to the 16th Secret Realm.”
“Ya!”
…
The 16th Secret Realm is located 1630 meters above the Spiritual Mark Center.
At this time, many Yu Beast Masters riding Flying-type Pets were gathered around.
Spirit Mark Masters who were qualified to enter the Secret Realm generally all entered on the first day the Secret Realm opened. Those currently outside the Secret Realm were people who came to check in at the 16th Secret Realm.
The 16th Secret Realm opens only once every 30 years. Since they finally encountered it, they naturally wanted to check in and commemorate it.
Amidst the various photos and selfies of the Yu Beast Masters, Qiao Sang approached the guard and handed over the white cylindrical crystal with a string attached.
The guard glanced at it and said:
“If you wear the Secret Realm key, you can enter directly.”
So that’s how this key is used… Qiao Sang hung the white cylindrical crystal around her neck and walked towards the Secret Realm’s entrance with Ya Bao and the others.
Pale white ripples spread out, then subsided into calmness.
Qiao Sang and Ya Bao’s figures disappeared.
At the same time.
In Yu Beast Center’s Field No. 7, over a hundred identical small Flame Qilu all vanished without a trace.